Historical Figure
Mary Wilson
b. 1944
American singer (1944–2021)
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Key Dates
Birth
1944 March 6, 1944 →Biography
Mary Wilson was an American singer. She gained worldwide recognition as a founding member of the Supremes, the most successful Motown act of the 1960s and the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history, as well as one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. The trio reached number one on Billboard's Hot 100 with 12 of their singles, ten of which feature Wilson on backing vocals.
Timeline
Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson und Diana Ross unterschreiben als Girlgroup-Trio The Primettes einen Plattenvertrag bei Motown-Records. Die Gruppe wird später unter dem Namen The Supremes bekannt.
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